Ironing machine



Feb. 2z, 1921...

E I YoRK Inonina nomma Filed Sept. 8, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Patented Feb. 2 2, 1927. L

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.-

YORK, OF TEORIA, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNORYTO YORK IRONER AND .APPLIANCE OOMIAN'Y, OF BEARDSITOW'N, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OI-ILLDTOIS moirme MACHINE.

Application led September 8, 1924. 'Serial No. 736,385.

My invention relates more particularly to 'ironing machines for use in households where it is desirable that the machine be small and light so that it may be easily moved from place to when not in use.

One object of my invention is to mount the motor for the machine on a removable bracket, which also carries a part of the driving gearing, to the end that these par-ts of the machine which constitute considerable of the weight of the machine may be easily removed from it when it is desired to move the machine from place to place.

Another object of vmy invention is the provision of mechanism whereby the gearing between the motorand the ironing cylinder or roll ma be thrown out of engagement' when the s oe is moved out of Contact with the roll.

Another object of my invention is the provision of suitable means for moving the shoe into and out of ironing position with relation to the roll, andY controlling the movement -of the shoe by Imeans of a suitable device located within easy reachyof the operator. y g

Other objects of my invention will appear f and be described in the specification.

The novelty arts in both-figures As. illustrated one orm of machine embodymg m invention though without lin-1 v itmg myse f. to the' precise details of construction or the arrangement of parts shown but availing myself of all equivalents and modifications which may be used or made and which come within pended claims, I have shown a machine comprising the various parts and arrangements, I will now describe. A

Upon a suitable base-board 1 the end members 2 and 3 are mounted,LA the end member 2 bei at the right end of the machine when place and stored away.

of my invention will be herelnafter more fully set forth and specifically the scope of the apgear 6 shown in .dotted lines in Fig. 1, thel gear being enclosed in a housing 7.formed as a part of the end member 2.

in 8 is carried by theframe member 2 an the motor bracket 9 is mounted on this pin, the mounting being such-.that when desired the motor bracket may be moved endwise of the pin and disengaged therefrom.

The motor bracket 9 carries the motor 10, and the motor, through the coupling 11 drives the worm shaft 12 which carries the worm 13, the latter meshin with and driving a worm wheel 14, bot of these 'parts being enclosed in agear housing 15 formed as a. part of the motor bracket 9. The shaft 16 o the worm wheel14 extends through the gear housing and is formed as a pinion 17, shown inA dotted lines in Fig. 1, which projects through the slotted o ening 18 in the cover of the gear housing frame 2, and :engages with and drives the gear 6 when4 the machine is operating. p

pair of arms 19 are pivotally mount-ed near the base-boardv 1 and project upwardly and carry the ironing shoe prosuitable heating element such or an electric heater, whereshoe may be brought to the vided with any as a gas heater by the ironingl proper temperature for ironing.

of vthe end 20, the latter being of any suitable construction and 20, the moving mechanism for the shoe is mounted, and this mechanism consists of a toggle connection, the upper end being attached as at 21 to the bracket 22 which is fastened to theshoe, and the lower end being attached as at 23 to the bracet 24 which is attached to the base-board The toggle connection comprises the lower adjustable portion-'25, by means of which the length of the toggle maybe properly adj usted and the upper spring pressure portion 26, this latter portion comprising a rod 27, spring 28, adjusting handwheel 29, and upper yoke 30. The rod 27 is headed as at 31,

g within the .throat of the yoke the head 1 ym slightly clear thereof when unand standing der pressure for o eration, the head serving to pull the shoe ack away from the roll when the to gle pressure device is moved.

A movab e'frame is mounted across the front of the machine and consists of a pair of end members 32, pivoted as at 33 to the base-board 1 and connected together by a Slat or board 34. A rod 35 is mounted at each end of this movable frame and carries a ball 36 at its upper end the latter serving as a handle to move the frame on its pivots. The right end of this frame carries a boss 37, the latter serving as a mounting for the connecting rod 38`which extends rearwardly and is connected to the upper end of a'crank 39 mounted on a square shaft 40 which is suitably mounted in an extension of the end frame 2 at one end and in the bracket 24; at the center of the machine. A. second crank 11 similar to crank 39 is carried by the shaft 40, and the up er end of this crank connects with the togg e mechanism link 42.

The movable frame at its movement towards the rear, in this way providing' a rearward movement limit for the toggle pressure mechanism for the shoe.

The end of the shaft 40 which rojects to the right of the right frame mem er 2, carries a cam 44 which rests against' a portion of tFhe motor bracket 9Yas shown more'clearly 1n 1g. 1. Y

'Ihe left frame member 3 is deeply throated as at 45, Fig. 2, to permit certain classes of work to be passed through the machine, and giving the effect of an open end ma- V chine, this 4effect being called a ruler.

The operation of the machine is as follows: .The parts as shown are in proper position when the machine is in operation. To

y disengage the shoe from the roll, the operator moves the movable front frame by means of the ball vhandles 36, by moving these balls away from the feed board 4. This rocks the square shat 40, breaksthe toggle ressure device for the shoe, and moves t e shoe rearwardly about the lower pivots of the levers 19. 'Aft the same time the cam 44 coming in contact withthe motor ca ing ortion of thev bracket 9, rocks the brac et a moves the pinion 17 out of engagement with the gear 6, the pinion traveling down in the slot 18, in this way disconnecting the roll 5 from the motor 10. The parts are now in 1 proper position to heat the iron and prepare or operation of the machine.

When the shoe has been` properly heated,

and the 'work to `be ironed spread upon the feedboard, and the motor started,` the opervator moves the balls 36 up to the position of Fig. 1 and this movement-permits the weight of the motor to become eifective to 11% the engagement between the lgearing,

by means of af ut the center of the pin 8 andthat partof the to start the roll rotating, and also brin the shoe into. contact with the roll and su jects it to the' pressurevof the spring 28. This pressure may be adjusted as desired by moving the handwheel 29 which is threaded upon the rod 27 so that heavy or light goods may be properly` handled by the machine.

When the work has been finished and it is desired to move the machine to a place4 of storage, the motor and its bracket and associated parts can be first taken from the' machine by'sliding the bracket oi of the pin 8, in this Way removing a large part of the weight of the machine, and so reducin the total weight of the machine that the ba ance can be easily handled. 4

Nhen ironing the collars' and cuffs of shirts and otherclasses of work, the operator stands at the-'left end of the machine and uses the throat-45 of the bracket 3 to pass ithe work through.

, Having thus' fully described myinven '-tion, I claimz' the forward poritionof the machine carries a stop 43 to llmit" 1. Inan ironing machine the combination offva roll, a shoe, a movable mounting for the shoe, driving mechanism for the roll, a

a motor'for the driving mechanism, a bracket carrying the motor and a portion of the riving mechanism, a shoe for the roll,

,mcans'for moving the shoe into and out of ironing position and means moved by theV movement of the shoe. movin means for moving the motor bracket to ge the driving mechanism when the shoe is moved out of ironing position.

3. In an iromng machine the combination.

mechanism therefor, a

of a roll, drivin motor for the driving mechanism, a pivoted bracket upon which the motor and a part of the driving mechanism is mounted, means Yla".

operated by the movement of a shoe moving' iving m h 'amsm it carries? from the balance A(if-the driving mechanism, a shoe, and means for moving the shoe -into and-out of ironing position.

A4c. In an ironing machine the combination of a roll, driving mechanism therefor," a motor for the driving mechanism, a pivoted bracket for the motor and carrying a part of the driving mechanism, aY shoe for the roll, toggle operated p vmeans .for moving the shoe into and out of operating means forswingn the bracket to dise if ii position, and foraperaton 1N with the toggle operatead pressure means for swinging the motor bracket to disconnect the roll drivingfgearing when the shoe is moved out of ironing position and to permit l the re-engagement of the driving mechanism when the shoe is moved into ironing position.

5. In an ironing machine the combination of a roll, driving mechanism therefor, a

10 motor for the driving mechanism, a movable brac et for the motor and carrying a portion offthe driving mechanism, a, shoe, and an adjustable toggle for moving the shoe into and out of ironing position, spring pressure mechanism to hold the shoe yieldingly in operating position, means for moving the toggle pressure mechanism said means also moving the-motor bracket to engage or disengage the driving connection.

EDGAR L. YORK. 

